Checking in question
Nov 3, 2015 | 5:04 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 3
Checking in question
Hello,
I am flying with my infant son for the first time in a few weeks. I am worried about having the time to get to the airport and get through all the lines. Is it true that I will not be able to print out my boarding passes ahead of time because I need to get the infant boarding pass at the desk?
P.S.: I am flying United if that makes any difference
I am flying with my infant son for the first time in a few weeks. I am worried about having the time to get to the airport and get through all the lines. Is it true that I will not be able to print out my boarding passes ahead of time because I need to get the infant boarding pass at the desk?
P.S.: I am flying United if that makes any difference
Nov 3, 2015 | 5:08 pm
#2
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 102,617
Domestic or international? (Does the lap kid have a ticket? And what's the route?)
Nov 4, 2015 | 8:56 am
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: OH
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, Marriot Lifetime Gold
Posts: 10,003
I was able to check in online with a domestic lap-child. It will usually ask you to indicate a lap child at time of check-in. If it doesn't, you will need to go to the desk. The infant doesn't get a separate boarding pass, just a note on your saying either "lap child" or "infant in arms".
I know that AA's kiosks also ask if you have a lap child when using them.
Without data on which airline, it is harder to answer
I know that AA's kiosks also ask if you have a lap child when using them.
Without data on which airline, it is harder to answer
Nov 4, 2015 | 8:59 am
#6
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 102,617
OP says it's UA.
I've never been asked by DL during OLCI whether I have a lap kid.
I've never been asked by DL during OLCI whether I have a lap kid.
Nov 4, 2015 | 3:06 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Dreamland
Posts: 974
This is a recent datapoint for AA, I know you are asking UA, but I just called AA reservations about 4 days prior to the flight to inform them - and "WITH INFANT" showed up on OLCI/printed boarding pass (and mobile as well) - went straight to security.
DO be absolutely sure and if worried about time, I'd call UA reservations.
DO be absolutely sure and if worried about time, I'd call UA reservations.
Nov 4, 2015 | 9:10 pm
#8
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: WN, DL, UA, AA, Hilton, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 1,303
I would call United or search their website for information on adding the lap child. Generally doing it ahead of time is the way to go, although that doesn't mean that you won't have to repeat the info three times anyway. AA & DL will still let you OLCI with a lap child; I am not sure about UA.